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The National Deaf Children鈥檚 Society wants the government to implement deaf awareness training for all teachers.

Susan Daniels wants teachers to feel more confident 鈥渨hen they meet [a deaf child] in their class.鈥�

She tells 5 Live鈥檚 Clare McDonnell that she expects teachers to have 鈥渂asic deaf awareness training鈥� whilst understanding that teachers aren鈥檛 expected 鈥渢o be experts in all disability.鈥�

As someone with a hearing impairment, Susan explains 鈥渋t can be a very lonely and isolating experience鈥� for a deaf child within the education system.

Deaf children can 鈥渇all one grade behind at GCSE level.鈥�

With the recommended guidance, teachers would know how to 鈥渁dapt鈥� their teaching methods to accommodate deaf children. Whilst also ensuring 鈥渙ther children spoke in a way that the deaf child would understand.鈥�

This clip is from 5 Live Drive on 7th April 2022.